A browser interface for running the graphical interface on any management host that is connected to the site LAN. The web-based browser interface is the primary interface for configuring, managing, and monitoring the system.

Logging In and Out Using the CLI

The following explains how to log in to and out of a remote host using the CLI. Do so either by remotely logging in to a management software station or by using the Solaris remote client on a remote host.

1. Access the CLI directory:

cd /opt/SUNWsesscs/cli/man

Note - Be sure to add the /opt/SUNWsesscs/cli/bin directory to your path.

2. Log in by typing the following command:

% sscs login -h 6140-hostname [t] -u username

where:

6140-hostname is the management host machine where you installed the software

3. Enter root for the user name and the root password of the machine on which you installed the software.

Note - To maintain security on the server running the management host software, the root user name and password should be used only the first time you log in. At that time, create at least one user with a storage user role. Thereafter, that created user can perform all available management functions, including adding or modifying users.

4. Click Log In.

The Sun Java Web Console page is displayed.

Screen capture showing the Sun Java Web Console page.

The Sun Java Web Console page provides two entry points:

Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment

Sun StorageTek Configuration Service

When you select one of the entry points, the appropriate page is displayed.

At this point, you are logged in to the system. Before you begin configuring the system, you should become familiar with the components of the browser interface and how to get help.

Note - The connection closes automatically if there is no activity for approximately 15 minutes.

Using the Browser Interface to Set Up the Array

This section describes the tasks for setting up the array and includes the following topics:

Accessing the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service

Screen capture showing an example of the Array Summary page.This example shows the first array discovered by the management software. The page lists the array name, current health, array type, firmware version, total capacity, and available capacity for the array. The buttons are Register Array, Auto Discover, and Delete.

From here, you can carry out the setup tasks described in the following subsections, including registering and naming arrays, setting the array password, setting the system time, adding new users, and enabling premium features.

Navigating the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service

This section describes the user interface elements and navigation methods. It includes the following topics:

Page Content and Actions

The content part of each page displays system information and provides a method for performing actions that allow you to administer, manage, monitor, and service the system.

You can click links on each page to display more detailed information about a storage component or device. You can also use browser interface elements such as icons, buttons, check boxes, and radio buttons to perform system administration and storage management tasks.

Screen capture of the Volume Summary page.Screen capture of the Volume Summary page showing an example listing of several volumes. The Volume Summary page includes the New, Map, Delete, and View Performance Statistics buttons.

TABLE 7-2 describes commonly used elements in the content part of the page.

TABLE 7-2 Interface Elements

Element

Description

Sets the window to scroll or page through displayed data. Click this button to toggle between Page Through Data and Scroll Through Data.

The column is sorted in ascending (A to Z) order. Click this button to toggle back to sort in descending order. The icon is redisplayed pointing downward.

The column is the active column on which the page is sorted. Click this button to toggle back to sort in descending order. The icon is redisplayed pointing downward.

Selects all data currently displayed. Click this button to select all data.

Deselects all selected data.

Getting Help

You can open the online help system by clicking the Help button at the top right corner of the page (FIGURE 7-7).

FIGURE 7-7 Help Button

The online help system is context sensitive and will display help for the current page. The help system also provides conceptual, procedural, and reference information. You can use the Table of Contents, Index, and Search tabs to locate help topics that contain information you are looking for.

Setting Up the Array

To set up the array for basic operation, perform the procedures outlined in the following sections:

Registering the Array

Using the Array Registration wizard, you can have the management software either auto-discover one or more arrays that are connected to the network and are not already registered, or you can choose to manually register an array.

The auto-discover process sends out a broadcast message across the management host subnet to identify any unregistered arrays. The discovery process displays the percentage of completion while the array management software polls devices in the network to determine whether any new arrays are available. When complete, a list of discovered arrays is displayed. You can then select one or more arrays to register from the list.

Manual registration enables you to register an array by identifying the IP address of its controller. This option is typically used only to add a storage array that is outside of the subnet of the management host.

The Array Registration wizard displays firmware information for each array and lists any action recommended to bring each array up to the current firmware baseline level. You can choose to perform the recommended firmware upgrade action now or you can modify the array firmware later by selecting the array and clicking the Upgrade Firmware button on either the Array Summary page or the Administration > General page.

You can automatically discover and register arrays that are on the same subnet as the management host.

If the arrays are not on the same subnet as the management host, use Register Array to manually discover the array (see Manually Registering an Array).

Auto Discovering Arrays

To automatically discover and register arrays on the management host subnet:

1. In the Register Array wizard, click Auto Discover Arrays.

The management software detects the array you installed on its subnet and adds it to the Array Summary page.

Note - It takes approximately 2 minutes for the software to discover each array.

2. Verify that the array has been added to the Array Summary page.

3. If the array is not displayed, do one of the following:

Check the array status using the ping command.

Check the hardware connections.

If the array is still not displayed, you can register the array manually as described in the next section.

Manually Registering an Array

To register an array:

1. Click Sun StorageTek Configuration Service.

The Array Summary page is displayed.

2. Click Register.

The management software launches the Register Array wizard.

3. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

Note - The password of the array is not a required entry. No array is shipped with a default password. This field is used only if the array being registered is one that was previously managed and had a set password. To give the array a password, see Setting an Array Password.

Unregistering an Array

To unregister an array:

1. Click Sun StorageTek Configuration Service.

The Array Summary page is displayed.

2. Select the check box to the left of the array you want to remove from the list of registered arrays.

This enables the Remove button.

3. Click Remove.

Naming an Array

Each array requires a unique name.

To name an array:

1. On the Array Summary page, click the array you want to name or rename.

2. In the navigation pane, choose Administration > General Settings.

The General Setup page is displayed.

Screen capture of the General Setup page showing information about the array. Screen capture of the General Setup page showing the serial number, array and host worldwide names, health, firmware version are static values. Configurable values include the array name, number of array hot-spares, default host type, cache block size, cache start and stop percentages, and disk scrubbing. The buttons that open another page are Manage Passwords, Redistribute Volumes, and Reset Configuration.

3. In the Name field, enter a unique name consisting of up to 30 characters.

The General Setup page contains other features that you may decide to configure. See the online help for more information.

Your next step is to set a password for the array, if you want, while you are still on the General Setup page.

Setting an Array Password

A new Sun StorageTek 6140 Array is shipped with a blank, or empty, password field. Sun recommends that you establish an array password during initial setup for security purposes. The password prevents other management hosts from unauthorized access to the configuration of the array.

Note - If you assign or change an array password in the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service, you should also add it in the Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment, using the Update Monitoring and Setup Information function. See the online help for more information.

To set an array password on a new array:

1. On the General Setup page, click Manage Passwords.

The Manage Passwords page is displayed.

Screen capture of the Manage Passwords page.Screen capture of the Manage Passwords page showing the Update Local Password and Change Array Password fields.

This is the only time you can leave this field blank, when you establish a password for a new array.

4. Enter a new password consisting of up to 30 characters for the array.

5. Enter the password again to confirm the new password.

6. Click OK.

The General Setup page is displayed.

The management software stores an encrypted copy of the array password, known as the local password, on the management host. Use the Update Array Password in Array Registration Database to ensure that there is no password conflict with another instance of the management software.

Resetting the Array Password

If you need to change the array password and you do not have the password that was set during installation, you can use the Service Interface menu of a controller serial port to reset the array password.

Setting the System Time

You can also update the system time and date on the General Setup page. When you set the time and date for a selected array, the values are updated for all arrays in the system.

There are two ways in which you can update the system time and date:

Click Synchronize with Server to synchronize the time on the array with your management host

Set the time manually

To set the time manually:

1. On the General Setup page, scroll down to the System Time section:

2. Select the current hour and minute according to a 24-hour clock.

3. If the date is incorrect, change the month, day, and year to the current date.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

The General Setup page is refreshed, and Success is displayed at the top of the page.

For more information about the fields and buttons on the General Setup page that you can use after you set up your system, see the online help.

Using and Adding Users

One default user name and two user roles are supplied with the management software.

About Users and User Roles

One default user name, root, with an assigned user role of storage is supplied with the management software.

The user role assigned to a user determines that user's access to the management functions for the array. TABLE 7-3 describes the valid user names and user role functions and the requirements for each.

TABLE 7-3 Valid User Names and User Roles

User Name

Required Password

User Role

Description

root

UNIX password for root on the management host

storage

A storage user can use all of the software features related to storage device configuration and array management.

Any valid UNIX user on the management host

UNIX password assigned to the user on the management host

storage

A storage user can use all of the software features related to storage device configuration and array management.

guest

A guest user has read-only privileges and can only view information. This user cannot modify any settings or features.

Note - To maintain security on the server running the management host software, the root user name and password should be used only the first time you log in. At that time, create at least one user with a storage user role. Thereafter, that created user can perform all available management functions, including adding or modifying users.

Multiple instances of the same user name can be logged in concurrently. However, because users with the storage user role have write privileges, there is a risk that the changes of one logged in user will overwrite previous changes of another logged-in user. Therefore, you should develop policies about who can make changes and how to notify others.

Adding New Users

Before you can add a user and assign that user a user role, the user name must be defined in the Solaris Operating System /etc/passwd file or network information server (NIS).

Screen capture of the User Summary page.Screen capture of the User Summary page showing an example listing each user name and the corresponding user role. There are two buttons, Remove and Add, and a Filter drop-down menu.